NYPD sued for withholding Trump and sons handgun application info

The New York Police Department is violating public records law by keeping President Trump's gun permit application under wraps, a new lawsuit charges.

The New York Police Department is violating public-records law by keeping President Trump's gun-permit application under wraps, a lawsuit charges.

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Internet news company The Daily Dot filed suit in Manhattan Supreme Court late Thursday over the NYPD's alleged refusal to release docs relating to Donald Trump's gun-license application, which were requested under the Freedom of Information Law in January. The Daily Dot also requested documents on pistol applications related to Eric and Donald Trump Jr.

According to the suit, NYPD officials refused, claiming in their denial letter that "in addition to constituting an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, disclosure of the requested handgun license applications 'would endanger the life or safety of the applicant,'" Daily Dot lawyers claimed.

“The claimed exemptions of personal privacy and safety are not that credible, considering the security they have, the public statements and positions they’ve taken on guns and their continued gun advocacy over the years,” said James Rosenfeld, one of the lawyers representing the Daily Dot.

In an article on Trump's relationship with guns published in February, Politico cited a 2012 Washington Times interview in which the President said he held a carry permit. During the interview, Trump also claimed to own two handguns, a 38-caliber Smith & Wesson as well as a 45-caliber Heckler & Koch.

According to the Associated Press, Trump Jr. applied for a gun permit in Scranton in January.

A Trump Organization spokeswoman did not respond to requests for comment.